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词汇 macroseism
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Definition of macroseism in English:

macroseism

noun ˈmakrə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪzm
Geology rare
  • An earthquake, as opposed to an imperceptible earth tremor. Formerly also (in Milne's use): †a major earthquake that involved the ‘nucleus’ of the earth as well as its crust (obsolete).

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in James Milne (b. 1865). From macro- + seism, partly after French macroséisme.

Definition of macroseism in US English:

macroseism

nounˈmakrə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪzm
Geology rare
  • An earthquake, as opposed to an imperceptible earth tremor. Formerly also (in Milne's use): †a major earthquake that involved the ‘nucleus’ of the earth as well as its crust (obsolete).

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in James Milne (b. 1865). From macro- + seism, partly after French macroséisme.

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